About the Bags!

 

A range of gorgeous felt bags has been created, all hand knitted or crocheted, then felted to produce a lovely warm textured feel. A variety of wools have been used and along with fabric and buttons sourced in Malawi we have transformed them into beautiful gift items.


 

 

 

'Each bag is value for money,quirky and fun!'


 


 

                                                      

 



 

 

 

The story of  Wool-n-Wood......

       

Two years ago, Lesley Mann went to Malawi to work as a volunteer in a home for infants, 'Open Arms', Malawi. Before travelling out to Africa, she and a friend made and sold felt handbags as a fund raising venture to raise money for the children Lesley would be working with.

 This venture proved to be very successful and she returned with a fantastic array of fabric and wooden buttons with which to use in making 'the bags'!

Malawi had inspired,not only the creativity involved in making the bags but had also engendered links with some of the local craftsmen.One of these is 'Hamilton Banda' who also carves ornaments for OpenArms. It is now Lesley's aim to strengthen these basic trade links and to donate a percentage made from the sale of each bag to Open Arms, where it all began.

 A link has also been made with a small, family run,Malawian business called 'Afriganica' and wool-n-wood have a selection of their fabulous products for sale .

 Click in to 'Our African Partners' to read more about these organisations.

                     

 





 

 


                                                               

 

 

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